Today's full One Year Bible readings:
Exodus 13:17-15:18 ~ Matthew 21:23-46 ~ Psalm 26:1-12 ~ Proverbs 6:16-19
Like many other ancient psalms, Psalm 26 is both helpful and difficult to express back to the LORD. It reveals the differences between those who are faithful and those who are not, those who are righteous and those who are wicked. The psalm starts this way...
"Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth. " (Psalm 26:1-3)
How transparent can one be; and, yet, how dependent on Him must you and I remain? Do our works make us righteous, or is it all the grace of God?
The new testament says it this way, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Remember, that even though we are saved by grace through faith, we must still seek to glorify Christ with our entire lives. We are not "finished", "done", or "off the hook". We have the God-given and God-empowered responsibility to magnify the glory and grace of God with the fullness of our being every moment of every day for the rest of our existence.
Notice that grace is not merely a new testament or new covenant reality; God himself proclaimed it to Moses this way, saying, "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin." (Exodus 34:6-7)
Today, as an act of worship, surrender your all to Him and "walk continually in [His] truth." (Psalm 26:3)
Showing posts with label Exodus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Exodus. Show all posts
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Walk Continually In His Truth
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Who is Like You?
Exodus 15:1-18
Today we take a look at the song Moses and the Israelites sang to the LORD following the great exodus of the Israelites from 400 years of slavery in Egypt. Woven within the lyrics of this song is a vivid image of God that we will do well to recognize. Read the following excerpt from Exodus 15:2, 11 & 13.
Personal Worship Activity:
Today, as a act of personal worship, take a few minutes to consider all that God has done in your life. How did you arrive at this point today? As memories begin to surface in your mind write them down and formulate then into a song or poem. Go for the major mile stones - good ones and bad ones. If you don't have the time to write a song or poem at least make a bulleted list. Be sure to weave praise into your epic. Tell of God's wonders.
The point of this exercise is to get you recognize God's movement in your life. Don't be afraid to list off bad or difficult things you've gone through. God will often uses our failures to display his marvelous grace in ways nothing else will do.
The most important thing of all is to worship him with your story. Read it, sing it, chant it, shout it - that does not matter. What matters is praising God for his work in your life.
I'd love for you to share your praise with others. Please feel free to post your psalm, story, poem, or list here in the comment area of this post.
Additional Scriptures: Isaiah 64:1-4, 2 Corinthians 12:9
Enjoy this great song taken from Exodus 15. It's being sung by Tim Neufield of the Band Starfield. The CD this song is included on is called Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship. It's an awesome album. Maybe my favorite. (It's definitely in the top 5.)
Today we take a look at the song Moses and the Israelites sang to the LORD following the great exodus of the Israelites from 400 years of slavery in Egypt. Woven within the lyrics of this song is a vivid image of God that we will do well to recognize. Read the following excerpt from Exodus 15:2, 11 & 13.
2 The LORD is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him,
my father's God, and I will exalt him.
11 "Who among the gods is like you, O LORD ?
Who is like you—
majestic in holiness,
awesome in glory,
working wonders?
13 "In your unfailing love you will lead
the people you have redeemed.
In your strength you will guide them
to your holy dwelling.
Personal Worship Activity:
Today, as a act of personal worship, take a few minutes to consider all that God has done in your life. How did you arrive at this point today? As memories begin to surface in your mind write them down and formulate then into a song or poem. Go for the major mile stones - good ones and bad ones. If you don't have the time to write a song or poem at least make a bulleted list. Be sure to weave praise into your epic. Tell of God's wonders.
The point of this exercise is to get you recognize God's movement in your life. Don't be afraid to list off bad or difficult things you've gone through. God will often uses our failures to display his marvelous grace in ways nothing else will do.
The most important thing of all is to worship him with your story. Read it, sing it, chant it, shout it - that does not matter. What matters is praising God for his work in your life.
I'd love for you to share your praise with others. Please feel free to post your psalm, story, poem, or list here in the comment area of this post.
Additional Scriptures: Isaiah 64:1-4, 2 Corinthians 12:9
Enjoy this great song taken from Exodus 15. It's being sung by Tim Neufield of the Band Starfield. The CD this song is included on is called Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship. It's an awesome album. Maybe my favorite. (It's definitely in the top 5.)
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